City of Sacramento Seeks to Dismiss District Attorney’s Homelessness Lawsuit

The district attorney’s office will file a response soon, noting the need for urgent action to address the growing problem of homelessness affecting the region.

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho (C) stands with supporters and victims of alleged crimes by homeless residents at a news conference announcing that his office is suing the City of Sacramento on Sept. 19, 2023. Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP

District Attorney Thien Ho is preparing a legal response to a demurrer—a plea challenging the validity of a case—entered by the City of Sacramento on Oct. 17 that seeks to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the district attorney’s office in September.

The lawsuit alleges that Sacramento “allowed, enabled, and created a public safety issue,” with its policies, leading to an increase in homeless encampments.